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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Stockholders' Equity

Schedule of shares of common stock reserved for future issuance

At December 31, 2017, the Company had reserved a total of 11,388,192 of its authorized shares of common stock for future issuance as follows:

Outstanding stock options			4,559,176
Possible future issuance under 2014 Equity Incentive Plan			4,415,593
Outstanding restricted stock units			1,413,423
Available for future issuance under employee stock purchase plan			1,000,000
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Total shares of common stock reserved for future issuance			11,388,192
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